Happy Belated Birthday to Me!

It was my birthday yesterday....I ate a lot of food. This led to a difficult time running :( I felt so heavy and tired. It's possible I was still tired from all the drinking and dancing that happened on Saturday. Hmmm...lessons learned. I ran for 3 miles, see below:

Distance (miles): 3
Time (hh:mm:ss): 00:24:06
Pace (min/mile): 8:02
Min Speed (mph): 7.3
Max Speed (mph): 7.8
Weight (lbs): 122.8
Time of Day: 9:20pm
Where: Treadmill
Weekly Total (last 7 days): 12.75 miles
Shoes: Mizuno Wave Elixir 2 9.5 (green)
Shoe Mileage: ~56miles

Oooh I also bought some new running gear. I got 2 pairs of shorts, 1 shirt, and 2 sports bras. Maybe I will take some pics of me in my new gear sometime ;)

I <3 Lake Michigan

WOW! I'm so happy today. I finally got to run outside for the first time since fall. It's a bit slushy and icy on the sidewalks still, but omg did it feel amazing. It was basically a fun run for me. I didn't go for any speed or distance, just ran and took in the fresh air...and tried to dodge all the obstacles :) I ran from my apartment to the lake and then sat on some concrete with a huge smile on my face. It's like reuniting with an old friend...I was getting so sentimental remembering all my runs since August. I don't know how I survived being so far from the lake before. Right now I feel like I never want to leave Chicago.

Here are some stats, once I get the 405 I should be able to track my outdoor runs better:

Distance (miles): no clue! maybe 2.5 miles?
Weight (lbs): 121
Time of Day: 12:40pm
Where: Outside! My place to the lake a little bit on the lake front path and back to my place.
Weather: 31°F, ice, snow, and puddles!
Weekly Total (last 7 days): 9.75 miles
Shoes: Mizuno Wave Elixir 2 9.5 (green)
Shoe Mileage: 53 miles

The loop looks so far away from Hyde Park...it's a nice run though.Brrr...look at those rosy cheeks :p

Yikes! My shoes got a little bit wet...good thing I have a back-up pair.